steerageway
Pronunciation:
/ˈstɪə.ɹɪdʒˌweɪ//ˈstiɹɪdʒˌweɪ/noun
Definitions
The minimum speed of a ship, below which it does not answer the helm and cannot be steered.
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/ˈstɪə.ɹɪdʒˌweɪ//ˈstiɹɪdʒˌweɪ/Definitions
The minimum speed of a ship, below which it does not answer the helm and cannot be steered.